Windshield Chip Repair

[PortRS]

A small stone hit, and I have this 1/2” damage on my windshield. There is a shallow 1/8” rough area on the front surface. Should I buy a repair kit and do it myself, or have it done professionally? I don’t care about the defroster since I won’t be driving in those conditions. Thanks for your advice. 

[7Westfield]

I'd let a shop do it.

If you have comp insurance, it may be covered.

[IamScotticus]

how high?

is it right in your face?

[bball7754]

FWIW, when I bought my 1998 19 years ago, it had several chips in the heated windshield of similar size.  I’ve never done anything, and they have never grown.  Although I probably just jinxed myself! 😊

 

YMMV

 

Steve

Edited November 3, 2023 by bball7754

[IamScotticus]

Who would be interested in a Gorilla glass group buy?

[Vovchandr]

You want to look better or be gone?

 

Kits are about $20 and will make it look better. 

 

Professionals can likely make it look gone for like $50?

 

Worth calling around 

 

Or do what I do and buy two windshield replacement from UK, have both come in broken and just swap to aero screen and forget about windshield 

Edited November 3, 2023 by Vovchandr

[wemtd]

or... save the windshield frame and find an independent glass shopt to cut & reassemble with laminated glass. 

you loose defrost but so far works good as new. 

[IamScotticus]

remembering other posts about glass shops, apparently the 7 glass is a non standard thickness.  some glass shops have been able to get it, some not.  YMMV

 

Yes, I have plans for my aeros.  When I paint the 7 RAF green in Sopwith Camel livery,  with a faux Vickers gun on the scuttle.  I will use the aeros for that.  When im old and batty enough to go through with it.

Edited November 3, 2023 by IamScotticus